Return to "Great Materials in the Movies": Part II: Beyond Transparent Aluminum

Science fiction has inspired and engaged many TMS members who might one day bring a fantastical material to everyday reality. While generations of scientists and engineers have realized these wonders, there is one eagerly anticipated material that we are still awaiting as utilized in Star Trek IV: T...

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Published in:JOM (1989) 2020-12, Vol.72 (12), p.4157-4162
Main Author: Robinson, Kames J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Additive manufacturing
Aluminum
Chemistry/Food Science
Comic books
Earth Sciences
Engineering
Engineers
Environment
Materials science
Motion pictures
Pandemics
Physics
Remakes & sequels
Science fiction
Social networks
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Summary:Science fiction has inspired and engaged many TMS members who might one day bring a fantastical material to everyday reality. While generations of scientists and engineers have realized these wonders, there is one eagerly anticipated material that we are still awaiting as utilized in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986). Yes, we want that, and anticipate seeing a presentation about transparent aluminum-the most evocative movie material of all-at a future TMS meeting. Here, Robinson presents several movies that have unique materials element or that was generally enabled by materials technology.
ISSN:1047-4838
1543-1851
DOI:10.1007/s11837-020-04459-z